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Architecture & Built Environment has reached 44th place for the first time, while Computer Science & Information Systems remains in the top 100 at 99th place. Engineering & Technology (97th place) also performs well as a “broad subject area.”
In the recently published QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, TU Wien once again achieved consistently strong results. The globally recognized rankings by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) are based on criteria such as academic reputation, employer reputation, cited articles, the H-index, and international networking (IRN). Rankings help students and academics choose a university.
Architecture in the global top 50 for the first time
TU Wien has significantly improved its standing both in the “Broad Subject Area” of Engineering & Technology (97th place, up from 124th last year) and in several individual disciplines. Particularly noteworthy: Architecture & Built Environment has made it into the top 50 for the first time (44th place, 51–100th place last year), while Mathematics (122nd place, 135th place last year) and Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (109th place, 122nd place last year) can also celebrate their rise. Computer Science & Information Systems remains strong as well, ranking 99th (previous year: 91)
In the subjects Engineering – Civil & Structural (101–150), Engineering – Chemical (151–200), Materials Science (151–200), Statistics & Operational Research (151–200), and Environmental Sciences (201–250), TU Wien successfully maintained its position.
The TU Wien thus remains one of the leading technical universities in Europe, whose continuous improvement in international comparisons demonstrates that it is successfully implementing its strategy in teaching, research, and collaboration with industry.
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